The legal position of junior colleges within the traditional hierarchy of American education is the topic of this paper. It is the author's contention that the junior college system fits more appropriately in the realm of higher education than in secondary education. To support this assertion, he reviews the levels assigned the junior college by a…

This is a series of 3 reports to the Colorado College faculty and administration on a long-range plan. The first report deals with some of the technical features of a modular course plan, mainly: (1) the construction of a modular schedule, (2) registration and enrollment procedures, and (3) campus space and fixtures. The second report contains a…

The purpose of this semi-annual newsletter is to disseminate ideas concerning innovative practices in social studies and social science education. Usually included are: 1) a lead article on major trends; and, 2) columns summarizing social studies project activities, curriculum materials, successful teaching practices, and the activities of the…

Articles, reports of international activity, and reviews of new publications in the area of conservation and environmental education are contained in this newsletter of the international Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Commission on Education. Those interested in receiving the newsletter regularly should request that…

Recognizing that the real problem with innovation is the need to shorten the time required for its acceptance and application, this project identifies strategies beneficial to the change agent. Assuming he understands the process of change and the role of opinion leaders, the change agent can direct his attention to the guidelines presented for:…

Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) represents a significant innovation in education because it is one of the first successful operations of individualized instruction on a systematic basis throughout an entire school from kindergarten through sixth grade. The aim of IPI is to have the student regularly experience successful learning so that…

Three speeches presented at the 41st annual meeting of the National Council on Schoolhouse Construction, October 1964, are concerned with innovations in education, educational philosophy for an age of innovation, and the relationship between building codes and trends in school buildings. (FPO)

As student activists grapple realistically with problems of rules and the distribution of power, they are asking for more "authentic" and meaningful interaction with each other and with faculty members. In response to student activism, educational innovations are underway at the University of California at Berkeley and at San Francisco State…

To facilitate the dissemination of information about new practices in education to the school systems of Massachusetts, a proposal is outlined for the establishment of a communications network to be operated by the State Department of Education. Five stages of development are incorporated in the dissemination plan: (1) Search for information on…

The introduction to this report summarizes the council's 1968 activities in reviewing and evaluating PACE (Projects to Advance Creativity in Education), Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Part 1, "The Past," summarizes the purpose of Title III and the major accomplishments and problems of the first two years.…

A new model for preservice teacher education exemplifies recent developments in the field. It is based on specifications of instructional and program goals in terms of behaviors to be exhibited by the trainee in three broad conceptual areas which imply a hierarchy of teaching competencies: mastery of content knowledge produces subject matter…

Sangamon State University has been directed to be: (1) a liberal arts institution, (2) a public affairs institution, (3) a teaching institution, and (4) an innovative institution. The fact that the university has been asked to become what every university automatically should be points to the general problem of higher education in America today.…

The first national course by newspaper entitled "America and the Future of Man" was offered by the University of California, San Diego extension, beginning in September 1973. A series of 20 articles by distinguished scholars appeared weekly in 263 newspapers. A total of 4,974 persons enrolled in the course for credit through 188…

This study evaluates the Community-School Relations Workshops, a component of the Learning and Action through Social Education and Reading (LASER) program. The workshops are designed to help school-community representatives to work on problems of mutual concern. The study considers two questions: (1) Assuming the workshop is capable of bringing…

A methodology is presented for planning and managing the spread of educational innovations. The first portion of the guide develops a theoretical framework for diffusion which summarizes and capitalizes on the latest marketing and on the latest marketing and diffusion research findings. Major stages in the diffusion paradigm discussed include…